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AS 2: The Study of Prose Pre-1900

Quick questions on Studying pre-1900 prose for AS 2 - CCEA A-Level English Literature

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What is detached context?
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A closing biography or history paragraph is weak AO3. Weave the relevant strand into the analysis where it changes the reading.
What is vague reference under closed book?
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Without memorised quotation you cannot analyse closely. Carry a bank of precise references.
What is q1?
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Name three elements of narrative method you could analyse in a novel. [2 marks]
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What makes context strong AO3 rather than padding? [2 marks]
What is q3?
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Explore how the novelist presents a named concern, and the significance of the contexts in which the novel was written and received. [20 marks]

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